Multi-tier security arrangements in Kashmir valley ahead of Republic Day
SRINAGAR, Jan 22 (PTI): Security has been beefed up in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations in the valley, with police and other security personnel carrying out sanitisation and area domination exercises, officials said on Wednesday.
The main Republic Day function in Kashmir will be held at the Bakshi stadium here and security barricades have been erected at both the gates of the stadium in the north and the south side.
Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the city and other district headquarters while checkpoints have been established at various places in Srinagar, especially at the entry points of the city and other districts, the officials said.
